Gervonta Davis seems to have made up his thoughts on his boxing return.
It was a troublesome interval for ‘Tank’ in 2025, with the 12 months starting with a controversial majority choice draw to Lamont Roach in his WBA light-weight title defence in March.
The principle speaking level from the combat got here when Davis voluntarily took a knee and retreated to his nook claiming he had grease in his eyes, with many onlookers claiming that ought to have led to a knockdown being scored, and Terence Crawford even pondering he ought to have been disqualified.
A direct rematch was then anticipated to happen, however as an alternative ‘Tank’ opted for an exhibition bout with YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, which was scheduled for November.
It by no means went forward after Davis was named in a civil lawsuit concerning home allegations, and after the Baltimore man had beforehand acknowledged that he had plans to retire on the finish of the 12 months, it appeared that his time in a boxing ring might have been up.
Davis appears to have now made a U-turn on these feedback although, after revealing he’s focusing on one man particularly for his return.
Taking to social media after Isaac Cruz and Roach not too long ago fought to a majority choice draw, ‘Tank’ mentioned he needs to tackle Cruz.
“I’m taking him subsequent, quickly as my knee will get higher.”
Davis beforehand fought Cruz again in December 2021, claiming a unanimous choice victory. Cruz is a former WBA super-lightweight champion, and at the moment holds the WBC interim crown at 140lbs, which he retained with that draw in opposition to Roach in December.
